Tag: Patricia Santos Marcantonio
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New Year’s resolutions be damned. Get to writing
It is 2013. A New Year for most of us who aren’t time travelers. This is the time that we’re all making plans and dreams, resolutions and promises to ourselves on what we hope to accomplish in the new year. Lose weight. Quit smoking. Drink less. Laugh more. Beat that addiction to reality shows. I […]
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Superman and me
A self-admitted movie and comic freak, I got the chills when watching the trailer for the new film, “Man of Steel.” The main reason: I love Superman. http://www.dccomics.com/characters/superman This is no mere comic-book-fan kind of love but one of a friend for another friend. As a kid I was nerdish to the 1200th degree. I […]
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How to keep going during NaNoWrimo or anytime
This month, I’m sure many of you are typing away hoping to meet the goal of 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month. And you should be halfway there. Earlier this month, my writing friend Bonnie Dodge and I gave a presentation at our local library on the annual event, namely how to prepare, good […]
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My new paranormal crime thriller arrives soon
When children begin disappearing in San Antonio, Detective Blue Rodriguez discovers the case echoes an old Mexican ghost story. The detective must confront her own past and come to term with her visions of the dying to find the stolen children. My new paranormal thriller, THE WEEPING WOMAN, will be available soon from Sunbury Press. […]
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How my crush on Gregory Peck helped me become a writer
I can’t remember exactly when it happened, only that I do remember that I fell madly in love with Gregory Peck as a kid. Maybe it sparked when he was Atticus Finch, or as Captain Ahab. (I thought the scar made by the white whale was sexy even before I knew what sexy was.) Perhaps, […]
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What makes a story great? Watch ‘Winchester ’73’
It is no secret I am an uber movie fan. But aside from watching movies for pure entertainment, as a writer I also pay attention to what makes a movie great, particularly the story. Recently, I again watched one of my favs, “Winchester ’73″on TV and again remarked to my husband, “This is one great […]
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From book to play
The University of Arizona’s etc…Educational Theatre Company in Tucson will produce a play “Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Dos Cuentos” based on three stories from my award-winning children’s book, “Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos,” a retelling of traditional fairy tales with Latino characters and culture. The etc… production will feature The […]
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My grandpa and Mexican bread pudding
I loved my grandfather very much and lost him when I was young. He taught me how to draw, and I remember his wonderful smile. Although he had to make his living working in a steel mill, he wrote plays. My mom said I must have taken after him, which is a great compliment. What […]
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Premiere of my new play; challenging yourself is always a good thing
Tonight is the premiere of my first play, Tears for Llorona. This is so exciting to see my words come to life. However, the process was a challenge. About two years ago, Carolyn White with the Magic Valley Arts Council, asked me to consider writing a play with Latino themes and culture to open at […]